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Ongoing violence between Myanmar's military and separatist forces has created conditions that prevent displaced Rohingya Muslims from returning to their homes, according to UN Special Envoy Julie Bishop. The western Rakhine State has experienced severe fighting since the 2021 military coup that...

Bangladesh arrives at the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 with momentum from their breakthrough performance three years earlier, when they captured their first tournament victory against Pakistan. Right-handed batter Sharmin Akther Supta leads eight returning players who have since built on...

The DP World International League T20 has formed a partnership with the Saudi Arabian Cricket Federation to bring matches to the Kingdom in future seasons. The federation has sanctioned the tournament for both men and women, though Season 4 will take place in the United Arab Emirates from...

Prime Bank Investment and ShareTrip launched a joint initiative linking wealth building to travel planning. The Ticket to Invest campaign offers ShareTrip customers travel discounts, while Prime Bank waives account opening charges for new investors. Managing Director Syed M Omar Tayub said the...

Computer science students won the International Standard University football championship on Monday at the Royal Multisport Arena in Dhaka. The Binary Blasters defeated the Textile Warriors 2-1 in a close final match watched by Vice Chancellor Abdul Awal Khan and former national player Kaiser...

American International University-Bangladesh hosted University of Newcastle Pro Vice-Chancellor Aleksandr Voninski and Australian High Commission officials on Tuesday. The Australian delegation met with AIUB trustees and administrators, led by board founder Ishtiaque Abedin, to discuss academic...

Dhaka teams swept both National Cricket League T20 matches on Tuesday at Sylhet International Stadium. Dhaka Metro defeated Sylhet by 23 runs behind debutant Aich Mollah's unbeaten 53 and Shadman Islam's 49-run contribution in their 161-run total. Sylhet managed just 123 runs as Shahidul Islam...

Spotify founder Daniel Ek will transition from chief executive to executive chairman, effective January 1, as the streaming platform restructures its leadership. Chief Product and Technology Officer Gustav Söderström and Chief Business Officer Alex Norström will assume co-CEO positions...

Dhaka Metro will compete in the National Cricket League T20 without veteran Mahmudullah after knee problems forced him to withdraw from the tournament. Coach Nazmul Hossain announced Tuesday the 39-year-old batsman requires recovery time before resuming play. Young players like Aich Mollah will...

Bangladesh captain Litton Das apologized to supporters after his squad failed to advance to the Asia Cup final. The Tigers lost their decisive match against Pakistan by 11 runs on Thursday at Dubai International Cricket Stadium. Das missed two critical games against India and Pakistan because of...

Bangladesh's Home Affairs Adviser declared on Tuesday that calm has been restored to Khagrachhari's hill region following recent violence. Lt. Gen. Jahangir Alam Chowdhury told reporters that certain factions failed in attempts to disrupt Hindu religious celebrations during the unrest. Three...

A Bangladesh Nationalist Party official condemned a West Bengal Durga Puja display depicting Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus as a demon during Saturday temple visits in Mymensingh. Joint Secretary General Syed Emran Saleh Prince accused former Awami League members in India of provoking the...

Ladakh's Leh Apex Body canceled scheduled October 6 negotiations with federal authorities and demanded an independent judicial investigation into the September 24 security force shooting that killed four protesters and wounded nearly 90 others. The group accused New Delhi of labeling Ladakhi...

The United Nations will conduct an independent assessment of Bangladesh's readiness to leave its least developed country classification after the interim government requested the review. UN Under-Secretary-General Rabab Fatima told Chief Adviser Muhammad Yunus on Monday that the evaluation will...

A Dhaka court denied Miss Earth Bangladesh 2020 Meghna Alam's request to reclaim her passport on Tuesday in a fraud and extortion case. Metropolitan Magistrate Arifur Rahman dismissed the petition after her lawyers argued she needed travel documents for human rights work and promised she would...

Bangladesh's private Hajj agency association unveiled three pilgrimage packages Saturday at a Dhaka hotel news conference. The special package costs 750,000 taka, the general option runs 550,000 taka and the budget plan is priced at 510,000 taka. Next year's Hajj falls on May 26, 2026, with...

Bangladesh retained its Tier 2 ranking in the 2025 US State Department Trafficking in Persons report for the sixth straight year. The designation applies to nations that fall short of minimum anti-trafficking standards but demonstrate substantial efforts toward compliance. The government...

The United Nations announced on Tuesday that it is requesting an exemption from Afghanistan's telecommunications blackout, which began on Monday. UN humanitarian coordinator Indrika Ratwatte said the shutdown disrupts essential aid delivery and daily operations in the impoverished nation...

The West Indies dropped Alzarri Joseph from the October test series against India after medical scans revealed that his lower back problem had returned. Cricket West Indies announced the fast bowler experienced discomfort, revealing deterioration of a previously treated spinal condition. Jason...

The kārearea claimed victory in New Zealand's Bird of the Year contest with 21 percent of valid ballots from more than 75,000 voters. The native falcon reaches speeds of 200 kilometers per hour while hunting through dense forests despite having only 5,000 to 8,000 birds remaining in the wild...